Because there is no running water in the cabin, there are no inside bathrooms. Right next to the front door is a vault toilet. Notice that there is a girls and a boys side ... not quite fair since we had four females and only one male! Though, the two sides are exactly the same, so feel free to choose either!
The inside of the cabin is quite modern. There is a propane refrigerator/freezer and a stove. There are also propane lights ... no electricity in this cabin! The kitchen/living room area features a table, a couch and a couple of comfy chairs.
The separate bunk area has four bunk beds. All of the bunk beds are twins over doubles, so there was plenty of room for our family of five. Oh, and did I mention that this cabin is dog friendly? Our two four-legged children joined us on vacation. There is a pole fence around the guard station, which creates a "yard" for the dogs to explore while we ate dinner at the picnic table.
As we were leaving the cabin to head back to civilization, we met this little fellow.
To learn more, visit the Carnero Guard Station online. Find out what other cool cabins and lookouts you can rent at www.recreation.gov. In the "Interested In" box, type the area you would like to visit, select Camping & Lodging, then Cabins.
Also inside this week's newsletter:
- Macaroni in the Mountains: Vail Valley Summer Fun
- Staycation Idea: Explore Denver Metro
- Let's ... Eat! Make! Go!
- Fourth of July Events
- Babysitter-Worthy Events for July
- SCFD Free Days
- Upcoming Races, Rides, and More
- What if $21 Could Keep Your Kid Safer?
- Macaroni Craft: Patriotic Placemats
- Macaroni Recipe: Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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